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Grundy County

Population in July 2008: 1,142. Population change since 2000: +21.0%
Males: 568  (49.8%)
Females: 574  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50624.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,074 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Dike:  $56,074
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,617
Dike:  $27,617
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,372 (it was $92,700 in 2000)
Dike:  $137,372
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,540; Detached houses: $154,733; In 2-unit structures: $91,254; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,739
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Races in Dike:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dike: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.8%), Irish (12.4%), English (11.8%), Danish (10.7%), Swedish (5.0%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/16/1901

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 875 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dike

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dike city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dike:  1.3% ($1,160)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (14.5 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (169.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stout, IA (2.5 miles ), New Hartford, IA (2.7 miles ), Morrison, IA (3.0 miles) , Hudson, IA (3.1 miles ), Holland, IA (3.1 miles ), Reinbeck, IA (3.2 miles ), Cedar Falls, IA (3.2 miles ), Grundy Center, IA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $172,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $235,000

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Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 92.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+8.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Dike-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 201% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Dike city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Dike:
  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GRUNDY CENTER, IA)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; WATERLOO, IA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dike:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 17 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 63 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
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Library in Dike:
  • DIKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,173; Location: 133 E. ELDER ST.; 13,758 books; 301 audio materials; 827 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dike: Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (A), Fox Ridge Golf Course (B), Dike City Hall (C), Dike Fire Department (D), Dike Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dike include: Saint Mary's Catholic Church (A), Liberty Baptist Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Dike and their reported violations in the past:

DIKE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 944, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-1997), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and MAR-09-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Dike compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dike (2009 data):
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Dike Branch at 561 Main Street, branch established on 1939-07-19. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $137.2 mil, Deposits: $115.2 mil, headquarters in Waverly, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Investment Company
  • Peoples Savings Bank: Dike Branch at 233 Dike Road, branch established on 2008-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $75.1 mil, Deposits: $55.3 mil, headquarters in Wellsburg, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Dike

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents21.4%14.7%12.7%8.8%8.4%
Congregations16.7%8.3%13.9%8.3%5.6%
NameReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents7.9%6.7%4.9%4.1%10.4%
Congregations8.3%8.3%5.6%2.8%22.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,370$28,4401$935
Water Supply 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Electric Power 1$3,592$43,1040$0
Local Libraries 1$1,594$19,1281$655
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,214
Totals for Government 4$10,656$31,9684$2,804



5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Black Hawk County, IA  1.97% ($49,263 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IA  0.60% ($39,621)
from Hardin County, IA  0.37% ($30,944)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Black Hawk County, IA  1.84% ($31,236 average AGI)
to Marshall County, IA  0.56% ($30,519)
to Hardin County, IA  0.39% ($26,789)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dike:
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dike:
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)
  • KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dike:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Approximately 4 Miles Southeast, Call Sign: KNKN314
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Dennis Miller
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 16710 X Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN280
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 16710 X Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 17270 R Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DIKE, 16710 X Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WPTQ304
    Assigned Frequencies : 6404.79 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 11/20/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0RXB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00502162
    Grant Date: 04/16/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Wendell B Wagner
    Registrant: Wendell B Wagner, 25096 150th St, Dike, IA 50624


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MATTSON DOUGLAS L ZENITH 601 XL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 824M , Serial Number: 6-4466
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas L Mattson, 401 Division St, Dike, IA 50624


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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